Authorised Officer A person from a union, given legal power to enter a
workplace on occupational health and safety issues. Code of Practice An approved industry code of practice is a practical guide to achieving the standards of health, safety and welfare required by the OH Act !""" and #egulation. Consultation $he sharing of information and e%change of views on occupational health and safety matters between managers and workers or their representatives. $his may include participating in decision&making on OH issues. 'uty of Care $he responsibility of the employer to look after the health and safety of people at work. (mployee An individual who works under a contract of employment or apprenticeship. (mployee #epresentative A person elected by employees to represent them on the Occupational Health and afety Committee. (mployer A person who employs persons under contracts of employment or apprenticeship. Ha)ard Anything that might cause harm to a person. Ha)ardous substance Products that can harm a person*s health causing illness, in+ury or disease. ,or instance, cleaning solvents and hairdressing chemicals. Hierarchy of control A method of deciding what is the best or most practical way to reduce the risk of in+ury by an identified ha)ard. ,or e%ample stopping the loud noises in a factory is better than handing out ear plugs. -nspector An inspector appointed by .orkCover to ensure Occupational Health and afety law is observed. /anual handling $he lifting, lowering and moving of ob+ects by a person. ,or instance, carrying bo%es or house bricks. Occupational Health and afety 0eeping people safe and healthy at their place of work by prevention of accidents, in+ury and illness. Occupational Health and afety Act $he main law in 1. covering the responsibilities and rights of employers and workers. -t also outlines fines and penalties for breaking this law. Occupational Health and afety Committee A group formed to allow consultation between employer and employees on workplace safety issues. Occupational Overuse yndrome 2OO3 An in+ury caused when using your body in unnatural positions or carry out repeated actions. ,or e%ample working at the computer or on a factory assembly line or playing music for long periods of time. Problems occur in muscles. Personal Protective (quipment 2PP(3 (quipment used by workers to protect them from ha)ards in the workplace. (quipment includes safety boots, gloves, goggles, aprons and sunscreen. Place of work Premises where persons work. Plant Any machinery, equipment or tools used at work. Premises -ncludes any place and in particular any land, building or part of a building, any vehicle, vessel or aircraft, any installation on land, on the bed of any waters or floating on any waters or any tent or movable structure. #egulation A specific part of the Occupational Health and afety 4aw that details how to carry out work safely. #isk $he probability that harm might come to a person. #isk management $he process of managing risks caused by ha)ards in the workplace. #isk management involves ha)ard identification, risk assessment and risk control. afe work method $he way employees should be trained to do a +ob safely. elf&employed person A person who works for gain other than under a contract of employment, whether or not employing others. tress -llness caused by mental strain causing psychological illness through negative e%periences at work. upervisor $he person chosen by the employer to organise and oversee the work carried out by employees. $raining -nstruction on how to do a +ob safely. ,or e%ample, operating a forklift. 5ltraviolet radiation #ays of the sun that can damage the skin and cause skin cancer. 5nion An industrial organisation that represents workers. .orkCover 1. .orkCover 1. is a statutory authority. -ts primary ob+ective is to work in partnership with the 1. community to achieve safe workplaces, effective return to work and security for in+ured workers. .orkplace $he premises of the employer and any place where an employee carries out work.